Cultivation Technician II

Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plant Care and Advanced Cultivation:

• Execute and oversee daily feeding and care schedules, identifying and addressing inconsistencies or issues promptly.
• Lead by example in pruning and repotting crops, ensuring uniformity, accuracy, and adherence to best practices.
• Proactively monitor plants for pests, deficiencies, or irregularities and implement corrective measures in collaboration with the Cultivation leadership team.
• Provide harvest and post-harvest support including harvesting, and the dry, cure, and trim processes as needed.

Administrative Tasks and Inventory:

• Maintain detailed and accurate records of nutrient mixes, equipment maintenance, and crop-related activities while ensuring timely updates to leadership.
• Assist Cultivation leadership in planning and coordinating inventory audits, reconciling discrepancies, and optimizing resource allocation.
• Serve as a liaison to the inventory and fulfillment department, ensuring seamless plant tracking and compliance with seed-to-sale requirements.

Facility and Equipment:

• Proactively monitor the maintenance and cleaning of all cultivation department equipment and tools, including lights, reflectors, mixing tools, application tools, and ventilation equipment.
• Perform daily periodic housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, spot mopping, sanitizing surfaces, reorganizing stock, and maintaining an organized workspace as directed by cultivation leadership.
• Wet clean cultivation space for room flips and dry clean the area as needed to support the business.
• Support Cultivation Technicians with proper calibration, operation, cleaning, and storage of critical tools, including pH, EC, and PPM meters.
• Proactively identify facility or equipment issues and escalate recommendations for repair or replacement to Cultivation leadership.

Department and Regulatory Compliance:

• Serve as a role model for adherence to health, safety, and operational standards, ensuring proper handling of fertigation systems, environmental controls, and water distribution systems.
• Monitor compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements, offering corrective guidance to Cultivation Techncians as needed.
• Support leadership in preparing for audits or inspections by ensuring all compliance documentation and facility conditions meet standards.

Team Mentorship and Leadership

• Act as a mentor to Cultivation Technicians, providing guidance, support, and training to promote skill development, and consistency.
• Assist in the onboarding and guidance of new team members, ensuring they understand processes, expectations, and compliance standards.
• Perform additional responsibilities and other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the team and company objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent - required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in horticulture, botany, or a related field - required

Key Attributes:

• Exceptional attention to detail, with advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Proven ability to lead by example and work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to coach and guide colleagues.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and fostering a positive, team-oriented environment.

Additional Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Ability to pass state mandated background check(s)

Computers and Technology

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Skilled in navigating and accurately utilizing the company's seed-to-sale tracking software (where applicable).

SCHEDULE

• Available to work [daily schedule], with flexibility for mandatory overtime as required to meet business needs.
• Sunday through Thursday and Tuesday through Saturday shifts available

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Perks & Benefits:

• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401 (k)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee life insurance and supplemental life
• Spouse and child life and AD&D
• Pet insurance
• FSA and HSA available

Work Environment and Physical Demands

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The Botanist

The Botanist.

Headquartered in New York City, Acreage is a multi-state operator of cannabis ‎cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., including the company’s national retail store ‎brand, The Botanist. Acreage’s wide range of national and regionally available cannabis products include the award-winning Botanist brand, the highly recognizable Tweed brand, the Prime medical brand in Pennsylvania, the Innocent edibles brand in Illinois and others. Acreage also owns Universal Hemp, LLC, a hemp subsidiary dedicated to the distribution, marketing and sale of CBD products throughout the U.S.

Since its founding in 2011, Acreage has focused on building and scaling operations to create a ‎seamless, consumer-focused, branded experience. More information is available at www.acreageholdings.com.